Closed Hip Twist (Bronze)
Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, toward partner's R side
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd (Checked Fwd Walk) | RSP | 1/8 to R before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | RSP | |
3 | 41 | RF back (Pressed Back Walk) | OP | |
4 | 2 | RF back | ||
5 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | ||
6 | 41 | RF to side | Fan | 1/8 to L |
1) The Man's steps are similar to those of the Spiral
2) Step 1-2 may be danced as steps 1-2 of a LF Cucaracha
Lady
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF back | RSP | 3/8 to R (Fwd Walk Turning), then an additional 1/4 on LF before 1 |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | RSP | |
3 | 41 | RF fwd & across toward Man's R side (Pressed Fwd Walk) | OP | 1/2 to L between 2-3 |
4 | 2 | LF fwd | 1/4 to R between 3-4 | |
5 | 3 | RF fwd to end back & slightly to side | 3/8 to L (Fwd Walk Turning) | |
6 | 41 | LF back | Fan | 1/4 to L between 5-6 |
1) The Lady's steps are similar to those of the Spiral
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Closed Position toward Partner's R Side | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Alemana; Natural Top; Opening Out to R and L |
Silver | Rope Spinning |
Gold | Three Threes; Three Alemanas; Continuous Hip Twist |
Commenced in Shadow Position | Lady omits the Fwd Walk Turning before step 1 |
Gold | Sliding Doors |
Following Figures
Ended in Fan Position | As described in the charts above |
Bronze | Alemana; Hockey Stick |
Gold | Sliding Doors; Fencing; Three Alemanas |
Ended in Open Position | Man turns 1/4 to L between steps 5-6 and steps RF fwd on 6 |
PreBronze | Open Basic; Progressive Walks Forward; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder |
Bronze | Alemana |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Curl |
Gold | Three Alemanas; Three Threes |
Ended in Open CPP | Man and Lady turn an additional 1/8 to L between steps 5-6, stepping diag fwd on step 6 |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady L); Underarm Turn to L |
Ended in Contact Position | Man turns 3/8 to L over steps 5-6 to end RF to side & slightly fwd. Lady turns an additional 1/8 between steps 5-6 to end LF behind RF (Latin Cross) |
Silver | 4-9 Reverse Top |